Chalmers fined $5K for 2nd flopping violation

Summary of 3 articles · Updated Feb 6, 2014

The NBA issued Heat guard Mario Chalmers a $5,000 fine on Thursday for his second violation of the league’s anti-flopping rules this season. This type of flop was specifically brought up in the NBA’s official video introducing its flopping policy. Chalmer… (more)s was dinged for an exaggerated response to a phantom elbow to his neck area from Clippers forward Blake Griffin during Miami’s 116-112 road victory on Wednesday. “As the highlighted defensive player, No. 3 in the red uniform, defends the driving offensive player, he feels slight contact and then launches himself back to the floor,” the video’s narrator explained.

Chalmers fined $5,00 for flopping against Clips

The NBA issued Heat guard Mario Chalmers a $5,000 fine on Thursday for his second violation of the league’s anti-flopping rules this season. He becomes the fourth player to draw a fine this year, joining Rockets guard James Harden, Timberwolves forward …